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Hello yall . sorry its been a while sence i have posted any shots but things are very busy here .

I had the chance to shoot a new model a couple of weeks ago and thought i would shot yall a few . The whole experance was great , i learned all kinds of lighting tips , and shooting tips . This was also the first time that i shot all RAW . I think i am hooked on RAW now , but the pc doesnt like it very well LOL .









as always any C/C is welcome .. and thanks for looking .......... Shawn

I like #1, and either the crop or the way you have framed it.
#2 & 3 don't appeal to me, but that is not to say others won't like them.
Well done.

I totally agree with NT. Great shooting Sean. You're doing great.

Beautiful model Shawn. How did this come about? Was it a formal photography lesson with other photographers?

Great work Shawn... I like your pictures... However I would like to share some thoughts I got when I saw your pictures...

I think in this kind of photography, one is selling an idea... and there are some things I would consider like her accessories. In the first picture she has big earrings and necklace. As a woman, I think, I would have left them somewhere in the way before I got that shirt... In the second and third pictures her accessories or props, don't know what word fits better, doesn't support the idea. I think, a glass of orange juice or a cup of coffee, something in relation with the moment would have supported more the idea.

You probably where shooting with professionals and most probably they know why they chose a white shirt in a white background... however to me a men red or black silk pyjamas would have been better, in a white background and more stylish...

As I said, it is not a critique just my thoughts....

Always nice to see you around, Shawn

I also am interested in the story behind this shoot.

#1 - I like it - I understand what Irma is saying about the jewelry, and would agree about the earrings - but the combination of a necklace and *borrowed* shirt is very sexy.

#2 - The pose and expression are great, but I don't like the props very much. The hat is fine - and the sunglasses could be cloned out, but the cushion is obtrusive, and pretty much impossible to reduce in PhotoShop, I think.

#3 has a swinging London of the 60s look to it that works really well. I also like the processing. Maybe just a slight straightening.

Well done Drake!

Boy you two have an eye for what your looking at I looked through and never noticed any thing.I have to agree with Irma.But I guess there is a reason why you shot them that way.
Lorraine

First let me say thanks to you all , there is a cool story to the shoot and sence yall asked ill tell yall, LOL .

I am on a small photo forum that out of memphis , tn . Well i have been posting some shots and they liked what i post . They know that i am new to photography and that i really want to learn . Then they have a meeting once a month , so i went and showed a few of my portraits that i took , and they took intrest in me . One person in particular was very eager to help me , hes like that when it comes to teaching people photography ( another long story ) . He invited me to a shoot , the girl is wanting to get into modeling ( and i want to get into shooting models ) funny how that works HUH ? I have met 3 great people on that site , and 1 other that is strange LOL , All of them have taught me sooooo much .
And there is more to the story , ( well yall asked ) the man that owns the studio ( we call it the Toy Room , its 2500 sq ft of all kinds of goodies , lights , props , backdrops , well just about anything that you can ask for ) back to the story , he told me that anytime that i want to go there and shoot just to hollar at him and he would be happy to let me in and play !!!!!!!!!

I have a bunch other shots , one for you Irma LOL . These were just a few of about, well 4 gigs of Raw ( how many is that LOL ) . this is one that kind of shows the " product " like you were saying Irma . I was just here shooting to shoot and hope that i got something that they liked .

But all in all this shoot was just for her portfolio and we didnt have any real " products " .



well one more LOL , this girl has so many different looks i thought i would share another .




I almost forgot Toad i did streighten up that shot . i posted the wrong one oooppppsssss.

Like i said there are so many that i liked these are just a few .
any c/c is welcome on these too .



..... Shawn

G'day BD good to see you again........so to speak

like the series mate, these last two are great!!!

Sean, you are doing great!. Lov'em. Keep'er up.

Thanks Russt and Peto .

That means alot to me coming from yall ,


....... Shawn

These last two pictures are great, I like the one with the red dress and the hair flying...

Looks GREAT Shawn. I bet you had a blast!

My favourite is for sure the last one. But #1 stands out aswell.

Great job and keep up the good work!

/Paul L.

Thanks Irma and Paul ,

There is soooo much to learn about this stuff , but i think i am hooked up with some of the best in the area. They are great people and always willing to help or answer any questions .

,,,,,,, Shawn

You have come a long way in the last few months - congrats

Thanks Pat , I am trying to learn as much as i can , and i think it will pay off soon .

...... Shawn

Hi Shawn - that is a great story and that is wonderful news about the studio.

Everything has been said already - but I want to add that I also think you have come a long way.

Well done.

Thanks you very much WS , this really means alot comin from anyone on here . yall have been great to me ,

Thanks for the compliments ..... Shawn